Bulgarian President Radev vetoes amendments to Judiciary Act
Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on June 14 that he has vetoed amendments to the country’s Judiciary Act, passed by
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Bulgaria intends prolonging humanitarian accommodation scheme for Ukrainian refugees to end of 2023
The programme by which there is state support for accommodation of people displaced from Ukraine and who have temporary protection
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Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry probes homophobic demo at film festival, incident at bar
Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry has started an investigation into the disruption of a screening at the Sofia Pride Festival at the
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Bulgaria’s Environment Ministry: No evidence of contamination of Bulgarian Black Sea from Kakhovka dam blast
There is is evidence of pollution in the Bulgarian waters of the Black Sea after the destruction of the dam
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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry slams Russian ambassador over disinformation
In a strongly-worded statement, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has slammed Russian ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova for spreading disinformation. On social media, Mitrofanova
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Justice Minister: No reason for President to delay decree dismissing Geshev as Prosecutor-General
There are no constitutional and legal obstacles to President Roumen Radev signing the decree dismissing Ivan Geshev as Prosecutor-General, according
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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast thunderstorms on June 13
Bulgarian authorities have issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for eight districts because of forecast thunderstorms and heavy
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Bulgaria’s SJC votes to sack Prosecutor-General Geshev
Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) voted on June 12 to dismiss Ivan Geshev as Prosecutor-General, with 16 votes in favour
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Bulgaria’s new government receives wave of resignations of district governors
Bulgaria’s new Cabinet is receiving applications for the resignation of district governors and deputy district governors from all over the
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